By Raji Unnikrishnan
Concerns have been raised after a Bahrain study into the mental health impact of the pandemic found that 40 per cent of those who took part suffered from clinical depression.
The new norms of social distancing, quarantine and isolation caused post-traumatic distress in 20pc, while another 53.4pc reported perceived stigma, or fear of being discriminated against, the study revealed.
Women, college students and those with prior mental health conditions topped the list of those affected.
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